The Northwest's most notable animals

August 22, 2012 5:43 PM

One of the Northwest’s animal icons was lost earlier this week when Ivan the gorilla was put down at an Atlanta zoo. Here’s a look at some of the region’s most notable animal residents.

One of the Northwest’s animal icons was lost earlier this week when Ivan the gorilla was put down at an Atlanta zoo. Here’s a look at some of the region’s most notable animal residents.

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Ivan: Born in the Congo and pictured above in happier times, Ivan spent much of his life in a Tacoma shopping mall. He was moved to Zoo Atlanta in 1994 and died earlier this week. (AP Photo/The News Tribune, Dean J. Koepfler) less

Ivan: Born in the Congo and pictured above in happier times, Ivan spent much of his life in a Tacoma shopping mall. He was moved to Zoo Atlanta in 1994 and died earlier this week. (AP Photo/The News Tribune, ... more

Photo: Dean J. Koepfler, As Credited

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Hansa: The first elephant born in Washington state, Hansa died of herpes in 2007 at Woodland Park Zoo. (Photo by Gilbert W. Arias/Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Hansa: The first elephant born in Washington state, Hansa died of herpes in 2007 at Woodland Park Zoo. (Photo by Gilbert W. Arias/Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Photo: GILBERT W. ARIAS, As Credited

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Keiko: The star of “Free Willy,” Keiko lived at Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, Ore., before he was released near Iceland. He later died in Norway. (Department of Defense photo by Dave Nolan)

Keiko: The star of “Free Willy,” Keiko lived at Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, Ore., before he was released near Iceland. He later died in Norway. (Department of Defense photo by Dave Nolan)

Bobo the Gorilla: Captured in Africa, Bobo was a major attraction at the Woodland Park Zoo in the 1950s and 1960s. He was stuffed following his death, and is on display at the Washington Museum of History and Industry. (P-I archive photo) less

Bobo the Gorilla: Captured in Africa, Bobo was a major attraction at the Woodland Park Zoo in the 1950s and 1960s. He was stuffed following his death, and is on display at the Washington Museum of History and ... more

Photo: P_I FILES CIRCA 1958, As Credited

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Herschel: Not pictured above, the hungry, hungry sea lion singlehandedly gobbled up about 1,500 steelhead a year at the Ballard Locks. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Herschel: Not pictured above, the hungry, hungry sea lion singlehandedly gobbled up about 1,500 steelhead a year at the Ballard Locks. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

California condor: The Oregon Zoo in Portland was one of three organizations that assisted in the effort to breed California condors. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

California condor: The Oregon Zoo in Portland was one of three organizations that assisted in the effort to breed California condors. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

Photo: David McNew, As Credited

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Bigfoot: We still haven’t found any, John Lithgow’s work not withstanding. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Bigfoot: We still haven’t found any, John Lithgow’s work not withstanding. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Photo: Keystone, As Credited

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Oscar, Pat and the rest: Ivar Haglund’s contributions to people-animal relations in Seattle extended beyond his fried clams. The seafood entrepreneur launched an aquarium that included Pat the Seal – Ivar dressed the baby seal as a human child and pushed it around the city – and Oscar the Octopus. According to Historylink.org, Haglund faked a prizefight between Oscar and a washed up boxer named “2-ton Tony.” Haglund is pictured above in 1964. (P-I Archive) less

Oscar, Pat and the rest: Ivar Haglund’s contributions to people-animal relations in Seattle extended beyond his fried clams. The seafood entrepreneur launched an aquarium that included Pat the Seal – Ivar ... more

Prince: The retired Seattle police horse was nearly lion
food in the 1926, when he was taken to Woodland Park Zoo to be slaughtered.
Prince was saved by public outcry, as were other horses slated to be
slaughtered.

Prince: The retired Seattle police horse was nearly lion food in the 1926, when he was taken to Woodland Park Zoo to be slaughtered. Prince was saved by public outcry, as were other horses slated to be

Leonard G. Fish: The would-be mascot for the Seattle Aquarium, Leonard appears to have fallen out of favor in the past year. Sources say Edwin the Super Duper Otter didn’t want to share the spotlight. (Courtesy of the Seattle Aquarium) less

Leonard G. Fish: The would-be mascot for the Seattle Aquarium, Leonard appears to have fallen out of favor in the past year. Sources say Edwin the Super Duper Otter didn’t want to share the spotlight. ... more

Moby Doll: A low point in Northwest zoology, Moby Doll was accidentally captured by a sculptor hoping to kill an orca for the Vancouver Aquarium. He was the first killer whale captured and displayed at an aquarium. Moby Doll – his captors thought he was a she – died months after he was shot and harpooned by the sculptor. Pictured above, a Vancouver Aquarium sculpture that didn’t involve a dead whale. (Photo by Robert Giroux/Getty Images) less

Moby Doll: A low point in Northwest zoology, Moby Doll was accidentally captured by a sculptor hoping to kill an orca for the Vancouver Aquarium. He was the first killer whale captured and displayed at an ... more

Rahkahtah: Woodland Park Zoo’s sole male tiger met his end earlier this year. His lady tigers are waiting to move into a new exhibit that should outshine Rahkahtah’s digs, which were more mid-century modern. He is pictured above in happier times. less

Rahkahtah: Woodland Park Zoo’s sole male tiger met his end earlier this year. His lady tigers are waiting to move into a new exhibit that should outshine Rahkahtah’s digs, which were more mid-century ... more

Pasado: The namesake of the animal welfare organization Pasado’s Safe Haven was beaten to death at an Eastside petting zoo in 1992. Hundreds of animals have been rehabilitated or cared for by the charity, including Babs, pictured above. (Photo by Karen Ducey/Seattle P-I) less

Pasado: The namesake of the animal welfare organization Pasado’s Safe Haven was beaten to death at an Eastside petting zoo in 1992. Hundreds of animals have been rehabilitated or cared for by the charity, ... more

Luna: The orphaned orca from Nootka Sound was known for her friendliness toward tourists. He was killed by a tugboat in 2006. (Photo by Deddeda Stemler/Victoria Times Colonist)

Luna: The orphaned orca from Nootka Sound was known for her friendliness toward tourists. He was killed by a tugboat in 2006. (Photo by Deddeda Stemler/Victoria Times Colonist)

Photo: As Credited

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ET: The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium’s star walrus was found by oil workers in orphaned and starving in Alaska 30 years ago. He weighs in at 3,400 pounds and is known to sing. (Photo by Paul Joseph Brown / Seattle Post-Intelligencer) less

ET: The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium’s star walrus was found by oil workers in orphaned and starving in Alaska 30 years ago. He weighs in at 3,400 pounds and is known to sing. (Photo by Paul Joseph Brown / ... more

Flying fish: The throwing fishmongers at Pike Place Fish Market always draw a crowd. The star changes each day or so, when a new fish gets tossed around. (Photo by Mike Urban/Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Flying fish: The throwing fishmongers at Pike Place Fish Market always draw a crowd. The star changes each day or so, when a new fish gets tossed around. (Photo by Mike Urban/Seattle Post-Intelligencer)